Louisville basketball writer Brooks Holton on Cards' loss to Stanford Louisville basketball writer Brooks Holton noted that coach Pat Kelsey said the Cards' biggest issue was its defense in the 80-76 loss to Stanford. Louisville was one of three colleges to boast both men's and women's basketball teams ranked among the country's 10 most watched to this point of the season, according to a report from Nielsen.This should come as no surprise. In 2015, The Wall Street Journal dubbed the city "The College Basketball Capital of the World" due to its massive appetite for hoops on TV.Here's a look at where the Cardinals stood in the rankings at the beginning of 2026. Stop me if you've heard this...
